Tungnath is one of the highest Shiva temples in the world[1] and is the highest of the five Panch Kedar temples located in the Rudraprayag district, in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The Tungnath (literal meaning: Lord of the peaks) mountains form the Mandakini and Alaknanda river valleys. It is located at an altitude of 3,690 m (12,106 ft), and just below the peak of Chandrashila.[2] It has a rich legend linked to the Pandavas, heroes of the Mahabharata epic
Arrive from Delhi And move to Haridwar aftre morning Ganga aarti move to Guptkashi and overnight stay in Guptkashi hotel.
Morning drive to Sonprayag, Trek starts from Sonprayag to Kedarnath (3584 mts) on foot or on by pony / Doli. Tour members should carry personal medicines, heavy woolen, toiletries, and clothes for an overnight halt at Guptkashi. Check-in Hotel. Later visit Kedarnath Temple. and overnight stay. Gaurikund: At a distance of 5kms from Sonprayag and at an altitude of 1982 meters, one can take bath in the hot water pond here and visit the Gauri Temple. This is the place where Goddess Parvathi meditated to attain Lord Shiva. It is the base for a trek to Kedarnath. Kedarnath: The Kedarnath shrine, one of the 12 jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, is a scenic spot situated, against the backdrop of the majestic Kedarnath range. Kedar is another name of Lord Shiva, the protector, and the destroyer. According to legend, the Pandavas after having won over the Kaurava in the Kurukshetra war felt guilty of having killed their own brothers and sought the blessings of Lord Shiva for redemption. He eluded them repeatedly and while fleeing took refuge at Kedarnath in the form of a bull. On being followed he dived into the ground, leaving his hump on the surface. The remaining portions of Lord Shiva appeared at four other places and are worshipped there as his manifestations. The arms appeared at Tungnath, the face at Rudranath, the belly at Madmaheshwar, and his locks (hair) with the head at Kalpeshwar. Kedarnath and the four above-mentioned shrines are treated as Panch Kedar.
The morning after darshan, return to Guptkashi, by Track or helicopter. Stay overnight at a hotel.
Today, post an early breakfast we will be leaving Guptkashi for our forward journey to Chopta, also known as a “Mini Switzerland”. Check in to your hotel and after some relaxing be ready for your Tungnath Darshan Trek. This is going to be a really fulfilling journey and you will be living an achievement by trekking to the highest temple of Lord Shiva. The trek is short, just 3 kilometers from Chopta. Pay respect at the Tungnath temple. If you want to indulge in taking in the magical 360 degree panoramic view of the Great Himalayas covered with snow, you can trek a kilometer more to the Chandrashila peak. Return back to your hotel in Chopta for your dinner and overnight stay.
After breakfast, we moved to Delhi via Rishikesh. Rishikesh ‘place of sages’ is a celebrated spiritual town on the bank of Ganga and is surrounded by the Shivalik range of the Himalayas on three sides. It is said that when Raibhya Rishi did hard penances, God appeared by the name of” Hrishikesh ” and this area henceforth came to be known as Rishikesh. Later visit Rishikesh Temples & Sightseeing – Laxman Jhulla, Ram Jhula. and drop to Delhi.
